Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Lovedean
Planning a hog roast for your event in Lovedean? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- School events
- Community days and street fairs
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for Lovedean
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Hog roast for events in Lovedean, carved to order
Country shows near Lovedean suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it’s small festivals and vintage rallies, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Lovedean, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Event catering near Lovedean
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Lovedean and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lovedean to Southampton (16 miles away).
A school like Woodcroft Primary can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Lovedean, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in PO8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lovedean we cover include Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lovedean include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Lovedean include Horndean Technology College (0.8 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Name an organiser to meet us.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Lovedean: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Lovedean?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Lovedean close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Lovedean are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A level pitch
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lovedean
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Lovedean
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
However big or small the event in Lovedean, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Community days and street fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Lovedean
Other occasions in Lovedean
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards